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Iverson drops 40 in 76ers' win over Bucks
Allen Iverson scored a season-high 40 points and Marc Jackson had 20 of his season-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
Kenny Thomas had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and Iverson had 10 assists, helping Philadelphia win its second straight game after losing six in a row.
Michael Redd had 28 points and Desmond Mason added 21 for Milwaukee, which has lost 10 of 13.
Jackson put back his own miss to give the Sixers a 100-98 lead with 1:45 left. He made a free throw to put Philadelphia ahead 101-98 with 1:32 remaining.
After a pair of free throws by Mason cut it to 101-100 in the final minute, Jackson made two free throws. Kyle Korver and Thomas iced it with two free throws apiece.
Iverson went more than nine minutes without making a shot, before his driving layup gave the Sixers a 94-92 lead with 4:39 left. He added a jumper to make it 96-92, capping a 9-0 run.
After Jackson made two free throws, Kendall Gill hit a 3-pointer to tie it at 98.
Iverson has scored 40 or more points 58 times, including playoffs, in his nine-year career. The Sixers are 40-18 in those games.
Iverson shot 16-of-33, and made all eight of his free throws.
Neither team led by more than five points after the first quarter until the final seconds.
Iverson came out firing, scoring 12 of Philadelphia's first 18 points. He had 18 points in the first quarter, with 14 coming on jumpers.
Milwaukee trailed by 11 points in the first, but led 51-50 at halftime. The Bucks used a 19-6 run to take their first lead early in the second quarter. |
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